Today with Jesus

Treating People Fairly

Today's Bible Verse

"God has sent me to free those who have been treated unfairly.” (Luke 4:18)

Discussion

Can you do anything to undo the injustice committed to the innocents?

The poor and the weak are constantly subjected to cruelty and exploitations by
the powerful and rich. The cries and tears of the victims are always seen and
heard by the compassionate and loving God Jesus. He stands to put an end to this
injustice and cruelty. The men and women of God in all times have risen to work
for Him. We are destined to act and break the shackles of abuse and exploitation
at the risk of our life.

Isaiah 58:6 - “Is not this kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of
injustice and untie the cords of the yoke to set the oppressed free and break
every yoke.”

Jesus won’t be silent in your distress. He is going to put an end off all abuses
and exploitations. Bank on him.

Travelling around Bangladesh in the wake of that country’s 1974 famine, banker
and economist Muhammad Yunus saw how the misery before him was worsened by
unscrupulous money lenders. He met women who had taken out loans to buy bamboo
for the furniture they made, and were then forced to pay all of their profits to
their lenders - a vicious cycle of permanent debt. Appalled, Yunus took the
equivalent of $27 out of his pocket and on the spot loaned it to group of 42
women. After selling their wares and paying him back, the women had made a
profit of 82 cents, a huge sum for them. This is the beginning of Grameen Bank.
This small step freed millions of poor from the shark teeth of money lenders to
economic freedom and prosperity. For his simple yet profound efforts, Yunus was
awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize.

Mathew 5:6 - “God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will
be satisfied.”

Prayer

Jesus, save us from all kinds of abuse, exploitation and injustice. We pray
for those who are in the forefront for the fight of injustice. Let those who are
in debt and its burden be freed. Let more Yunus-like compassionate people sprout
from this desert of non-compassion and insensitivity. Let your kingdom of
justice and fair play come. All we ask in the name of Jesus. Amen.